David de Gea drops Bombshell on his future that man fans need to hear
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has published an update on his future after a season in Serie A Side Fiorentina.
From Gea, 34, left Man United in August 2023, after making 545 appearances for the club over a period of 12 years during which he helped the Red Devils to win the Premier League, the FA Cup, the Cup League twice and the Europa League.
The Spaniard left United after failing to agree on the conditions of a new contract before being replaced by the current number one Andre Onana, who arrived from Inter that summer.
Surprisingly, from Gea then spent a year without a club before agreeing to sign for Fiorentina in August 2024.
Since then, he has made 42 appearances for the Florence Club and helped them finish sixth place in the series of Serie at 2024/25.
Talk to Tell In a recent interview, the former Spanish international spoke of his “sabbatical year”.
“I lived between Madrid and Manchester,” said Gea. “When I felt like I wanted to get back to training to get back in shape, I started looking for a goalkeeper coach to help me.
“They recommended Craig Ellison, and from the first training session, our relationship immediately took shape.
“There was a wonderful connection, it is a phenomenon both as a person and as a coach, I love him very much. A friendship was born. He helped me during this break: I trained a lot and we spent a lot of time together. Lots of discussions with an exceptional guy.
“During this year, which was special for me since I had played a high level for 15 years, I trained at the Federal Training Center of the Spanish national team and a fifth division field in England. I think this year of leave made me very well and physically. ”
De Gea was then pressed in his future and even questioned about a return to England. However, his answer will appeal to supporters of United.
He explained: “I refused the offers of England because after spending so many years in a club like United, you have the impression that you do not want to play for another club in England. I only wanted Manchester United, and although it was true that I received offers from England, I knew that I would have been impossible to play a wonderful career. I felt all my life there; I recovered and I recovered even more.
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